Hoefkens

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as in de Hoefkens in 1759. Derived from a plural diminutive form of hoeve (“piece of land of a certain size, farmstead”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɦuf.kəns/
• Hyphenation: Hoef‧kens

Proper noun

Hoefkens n

1. A hamlet in Maashorst, North Brabant, Netherlands

References

• van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN